'Cool Hand Luke' actor George Kennedy dies at age 91

George Kennedy, the tough-guy character actor who won an Academy Award for his portrayal of a chain gang convict in the 1960s classic Cool Hand Luke, has died.

Wed, 02 Mar, 2016 - 00:00

His grandson, Cory Schenkel, said Kennedy died on Sunday morning of old age in Boise, Idaho. He was 91.

He had undergone emergency triple bypass surgery in 2002.

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